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Roman Wine in a Cambridgeshire Grave
A chance discovery of a chaotically arranged grave led to the most important Iron Age find in the Cambridge area for many years. Discover more about wine amphorae, grave goods, and what they can tell us about Iron Age Europe.
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Dragons, Monk’s Caps, and Butter Tea: The Duomuhu
Have you ever tried Tibetan salty yak butter tea? If you visit a Tibetan household today, chances are the tea will be served in a 多穆壶 (duomuhu) like this. I explore the trajectory of the 多穆壶 (duomuhu) throughout history, and what it tells us about the politics of the Chinese empire.
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May you always have alcohol and meat
By James Lin Alcoholic beverages made from fermented rice and sorghum grains were considered ritually important in ancient China. This post explores alcohol and immortality in the Han Dynasty (206BCE – 220CE).
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Fancy a drink? Chicha: An Ancient Maize-Based Fermented Brew
By Jimena Lobo Guerrero Arenas When thinking of alcoholic beverages in the pre-Columbian world, chicha occupies a prominent place. For us, then, chicha provides an excuse to explore collections at MAA in search of maize-relate objects.
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